diff --git a/base_import_async/models/base_import_import.py b/base_import_async/models/base_import_import.py
index 851478adae..c9fa41b80f 100644
--- a/base_import_async/models/base_import_import.py
+++ b/base_import_async/models/base_import_import.py
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ def execute_import(self, fields, columns, options, dryrun=False):
 
         # get the translated model name to build
         # a meaningful job description
-        search_result = self.env["ir.model"].name_search(self.res_model, operator="=")
+        search_result = (
+            self.env["ir.model"].sudo().name_search(self.res_model, operator="=")
+        )
         if search_result:
             translated_model_name = search_result[0][1]
         else: